MEMORANDUM

TO:		Public Record for the NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule
		EPA Docket Number EPA-HQ-OECA-2009-0274 (www.regulations.gov)	

FROM:		Carey A. Johnston, P.E.
            USEPA/OECA/OC
            ph: (202) 566 1014
            johnston.carey@epa.gov

DATE:		14 May 2014

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SUBJECT:	Summary of Recent EPA CROMERR Processing Times for State Application of EPA's NetDMR Electronic Reporting Tool Using the Standard Checklist [DCN 0109]
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      The table below provides information on the processing time for EPA to approve the use of its electronic reporting tool, NetDMR (www.epa.gov/netdmr/), for an authorized state NPDES program. The range for EPA to approve use of NetDMR for an authorized state NPDES program is 13 to 21 weeks. 
      
      These CROMERR approvals were conducted with a checklist to expedite processing. EPA developed this checklist for states to use for their CROMERR approval packages that specify use of EPA's electronic systems (e.g., NetDMR, NPDES Electronic reporting system (NeT), CROMERR shared services, Attorney General Statement and Signature Agreements). Use of the checklist for these CROMERR approval packages applications only requires the authorized state NPDES programs to complete a small amount of state-specific information. 
      


Table 1: EPA CROMERR Processing Times for State Application of EPA's NetDMR Electronic Reporting Tool

Application Name
                               Organization Name
                                State/Territory
                                  EPA Region
                                 Receipt Date
                                 Approval Date
                               Weeks to approval
RI DEM National Network Discharge Monitoring Report System NetDMR - Original
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
                                 Rhode Island
                                       1
                                  11/13/2013
                                   2/14/2014
                                      13
LA DEQ Network Discharge Monitoring Report System NetDMR - Original
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
                                   Louisiana
                                       6
                                  12/17/2008
                                   4/27/2009
                                      19
IN IDEM Network Discharge Monitoring Report System NetDMR - Original
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
                                    Indiana
                                       5
                                   7/20/2011
                                   12/9/2011
                                      20
MD MDE Network Discharge Monitoring Report System NetDMR - Original
Maryland Department of the Environment
                                   Maryland
                                       3
                                   12/9/2010
                                   5/4/2011
                                      21
SD DENR Electronic Document Receiving System EDRS / NetDMR - Original
South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources
                                 South Dakota
                                       8
                                   12/9/2010
                                   5/4/2011
                                      21

